Sioux Bayou

 It's a cloudy gloomy Sunday, quiet aside from Bilbo wanting to play fetch.  Saturday was actually Sunny for a few hours.  The Sun came out about 2pm and although the temps were in the low 50s the sun made it quite nice.  I even broke out the lounge chairs and we sat out in the fresh air for a while to soak up some sun.

It's been many years since I lived anywhere near the coast and although I've not forgotten it, being here along the bayou reminds me that the moon does a lot more than light up the nights.  I've watched the tide rise and fall about three feet here.  Something I took it for granted so many years ago that now seems facinating to observe. The Sioux Bayou has a rich diverse fauna, although I'm limited to what I can observe from the campsite.  I always expect to see the cranes perched on tall stilts for legs on the banks, and half expect to see a gator poking out of the water but as cold as it has been I imagine they aren't moving around very much.  I did get to see a Belted Kingfisher, not a common bird in Arkansas.  A Great Blue Heron, Brown Pelicans, White Pelicans, and several other coastal birds have made appearances during our stay.  The beautiful sunset (below) Saturday evening was tranquil but another low pressure system moved in overnight blanketing dense clouds over the area and now we're expecting rain to start up and continue for the remainder of our stay here.

I'm going to start putting away everything I can before the rain picks up.  We'll be heading out tomorrow to make our way further east and settle in at Panama City Beach for the week.  Untl then, Enjoy the rest of your weekend and drop in again soon when you can.  Cheers!